Torn
The Coca Cola 600 was a marathon of a race tonite. Yeah … it’s the longest race of the year … 100 miles longer than any other. But add in 22 cautions and 1 red flag … and it was a real doozie. Pre-race started at 4pm and the race didn’t get over ’til just after 10pm.
And talk about a rollercoaster of emotions. Martin Truex Jr brought out the first caution after he hit the wall. Dale Jr was falling backwards through the field. Dale Jr went a lap down and Martin almost did. Martin managed to get back on the lead lap and then Dale Jr did not too long after that. Dale Jr managed to get back in to the top 10 and then he forgot how to drive for a moment. He ran into Michael Waltrip on the straightway … talking Mike out as well as himself and Matt Kenseth and Terry Labonte. Let me say … I was not happy with him at that moment. Not only did he knock himself out of the top 10 … he knocked himself back to 15th in the points. Don’t get me wrong … I’m mad at Jr … but I’m still a fan of his. I’ll still be cheering him on next week and the week after that and …
On the upside … Martin finished 7th. Woohoo!!! He came back from adversity early in the race for an awesome finish. He definitely showed that he’s capable of running with the Cup boys. I hope that shuts up some of the people who last week said he had no business being in the All-Star race. Sure … he isn’t running all the Cup races this year … but it was NASCAR’s rules that made him eligible for it. HIS fans voted him in. It wasn’t because of Dale Jr that he got voted in. Martin has quite a fan base himself. I know … I’m a member of the message board on his official web site.
I am STILL wired after that race. And it’s been over for a hour and a half. I’m glad I don’t have to work tomorrow. It’s gonna be a while before I get to bed. I think I need to go crash on the couch and watch the rerun of CSI that’s on CBS right now.
indescribable